The Illustrated History of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition NEW Volumes 1-2 Bundle

Description: The Illustrated History of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition NEW Volumes 1-2 Bundle Set Release date: March 4, 2020 Author: James D. McCabe Length: 500 Pages Black and White with Glossy Color Cover MSRP: $24.95 Volume one of a two-part series captures the grandeur and intricacies of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The year was 1876, and America was just 100 years old. To celebrate, the city of Philadelphia hosted The Centennial Exhibition in the spirit of progress and independence. Massive buildings were erected, countries invited, and parties held to celebrate the United States’ emergence on the global scene. This detailed book tells the story of the Centennial Exhibition’s creation and leaves no stone unturned in its description of the buildings, people, and events. The author said that it “features a full description of the great buildings and all the objects of interest exhibited in them. Just a decade after the Civil War, America’s first great World’s Fair went on to inspire Paris 1889, Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition, and New York’s 1939 World of Tomorrow. Originally written in 1876, this stunning reprint features the original period font, retro styling, and enlarges the pages with images in impeccable detail. A new cover design was created in the spirit of 1876, fit for display on the grandest of shelves or coffee tables. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The City of Philadelphia – Historical Chapter 2: Philadelphia in 1876 Chapter 3: Philadelphia in 1876 Concluded Chapter 4: Fairmount Park Chapter 5: The History of the Centennial Exhibition Chapter 6: The Management of the Exhibition Chapter 7: Getting To the Exhibition: Accommodations for Visitors Chapter 8: The Opening of the Exhibition Chapter 9: Without the Grounds Chapter 10: The Exhibition Grounds Chapter 11: The Main Building Chapter 12: The Main Building Concluded Chapter 13: Machinery Hall Continues in Volume 2 Release date: March 9, 2020 Author: James D. McCabe Length: 424 Pages Black and White with Glossy Color Cover MSRP: $24.95 Volume two in the two-part series that captures the grandeur and intricacies of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The year was 1876, and America was just 100 years old. To celebrate, the city of Philadelphia hosted The Centennial Exhibition in the spirit of progress and independence. Massive buildings were erected, countries invited, and parties held to celebrate the United States’ emergence on the global scene. This detailed book tells the story of the Centennial Exhibition’s creation and leaves no stone unturned in its description of the buildings, people, and events. The author said that it “features a full description of the great buildings and all the objects of interest exhibited in them. Just a decade after the Civil War, America’s first great World’s Fair went on to inspire Paris 1889, Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition, and New York’s 1939 World of Tomorrow. Originally written in 1876, this stunning reprint features the original period font, retro styling, and enlarges the pages with images in impeccable detail. A new cover design was created in the spirit of 1876, fit for display on the grandest of shelves or coffee tables. Table of Contents (continued from Volume 1:) Chapter 14: Agriculture Hall Chapter 15: Horticultural Hall Chapter 16: Memorial Hall Chapter 17: The United States Government Building Chapter 18: The Woman’s Building Chapter 19: The Minor Structures of the Exhibition Chapter 20: Biographical Chapter 21: The Celebration of the 4th of July 1876, in Philadelphia Chapter 22: The International Regatta Chapter 23: The Live-Stock Displays Chapter 24: The State Days Chapter 25: The Record of the Exhibition Chapter 26: The Announcement of the Awards Chapter 27: The Close of the Exhibition Chapter 28: Statistics of Attendance Chapter 29: What Was Accomplished

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